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In less than 30 days, we say goodbye to the mural and hello to the new adminstrative offices. pg. 13
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IF YOU COULD BE ANY FOOD, WHICH FOOD WOULD YOU BE? In a survey of 104 Titans, we asked which food would you be? The results are below! Contendors included eggs, spaghetti, pineapple, and bacon.
ARTUR MELIKA REPORTER
PIZZA: 28%
POTATOES: 22%
AVOCADO: 16%
As communities are becoming more accepting, it triggers individuals to come out of the dark across the country, including LC. At the same time, students, educators and administrators are working together to establish “equal access and opportunity to be successful” says Dr. Joel Beyenhof. The principal goes on to say that people’s focus tends to concentrate on the bathroom issue despite the fact that the real trouble lies much deeper. Difficulties with acceptance are nothing new, we are all too familiar with the long history of discrimination against groups of people who don’t conform to the society’s “norms.” According to Dr. Beyenhof, students who identify as transgender are, in fact, protected under the school board policy. Students in the LC district can not be “excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination” based upon numerous things, including gender identity as stated by Policy 505.4. Even though people who identify as transgender are the new target, the discrimination and the laws to protect this growing subculture are all the same as witnessed throughout history.
New group, same discrimination. ARTUR MELIKA
REPORTER Transgender: a person whose selfidentity does not conform to their assigned sex. The term transgender is an umbrella term that refers to trans men and women. A subset of the transgender group includes people who are: bigender, pangender, genderfluid, and agender. Trans individuals represent an estimated 0.3% of the adult population, according to Gary Gates, an LGBT demographer at UCLA, and that is beyond the question. The largest government-funded populations surveys only allow two options when requesting for gender: male or female, not leaving much room for anyone who is trans. Although the number is questionable, one thing is not in doubt, in the U.S. this number is on the rise.
SCHOOL BRIEFS
BENEFIT BRUNCH
STEAK: 10%
CANDY: 10% All photo alterations by Artur Melika
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On March 12, Hannah Dunlop, Anna Ford, and Allison Ryan, put on a benefit brunch. As a result, over $2,600 was donated to the MICAH house. “We had an hour every day for two trimesters in our TAG seminar class to work on our brunch, and when it came closer to the time of our event we started working on it after school and on weekends.” said Allison Ryan.It was obvious that their efforts were worth it and they have something to be proud of. “It felt pretty great knowing we will really make a difference in community members lives” said Hannah Dunlop.
Unique, enjoyable, and innovative are three words that describe the curriculum of Project Lead the Way perfectly. This curriculum is available to all Lewis Central students, starting with the introductory class. The introductory class is all about the teaching of the design process that will make your idea into a real physical product. To do this, you are introduced to a computer modeling software that makes the design process easier and helps you learn the fundamentals of design. With the next class, you take it a step further and do more hands on learning with building your product.
NHS BLOOD DRIVE
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“This was my fourth blood drive and it turned out pretty good, usually I try to make people laugh or hold their hand and remind them, their saving lives.”
Senior Justin Rosenbohm“Well it was my first time giving blood, and from my experience it won’t be the last.”
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CHICKEN: 14%
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FREEDOM THROUGH MUSIC
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CLASH OF THETITANS
ARIANNA YOUNG
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Jazz Band, the band not like the others.
“I think it helps you grow as a whole and allows freedom from any other sort of music and you get to almost do what you want with the music that you play in it. You get to play it with a lot of style which makes it even more fun” said sophomore Ethan Fuller who plays the trumpet. Jazz Band is a extracurricular band that meets before and after school on a regular basis. They are set apart and unique compared to the rest of the bands. The two most important things that make it different is more individuality and allowing the students to do what they are able to do. Jazz band shows the entire group while it also makes a point to focus on individuals and their own specific talent, unlike any other band where the audience is more focused on everyone rather than just one or two student. When the jazz band plays their songs it is more like improv, meaning that the students can do their own thing and be themselves. It is arranged like this because their music is based more on the student’s ability to play, unlike concert or symphonic band where they have more precise and specific solos with less freedom when they play. Jazz band season began at the end of the first trimester and came to an end on April 10th this year. The group of musicians performed at many different concerts and competitions from the start to finish of their season. They did very well at many of the competitions. Some of the competitions included schools like AL, Glenwood, Denison and Red Oak. The band also performed at their own concerts at the school, along with performing at many of the vocal concerts.
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Ottilie Cooper-Ohm, Colton Schlines & Olivia Behm
Luke Cianciaruso & Grant Simmons
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SHOW CHOIR SEASON RESULTS COMPANY
Ralston Ramegeddon - 4th Place IHSMA State - Division II Rating NW Missouri State - 1st Place Unisex Bishop Heelan Crusader Classic - 2nd Place Unisex Westwood Jubilation - 2nd Place Unisex
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Ralston Ramegeddon - Finals & Tied For 3rd Runner Up IHSMA State - Division I Rating NW Missouri State - 1st Place Large School & Grand Champion Bishop Heelan Crusader Classic - Finals & 4th Runner Up Westwood Jubilation - Finals & 4th Runner Up
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
Senior Denae Statzer (top left) and the other Division 1 finishers, Ian Brungardt (top right), Nolan King (bottom left) and Johnny Cox (bottom right) practice their individual speech routines before state competition.
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This year’s speech season ended recently with an incredible turnout. The school record was surpassed when 31 entries made it to state. All of the students that participated at state received Division I ratings in at least one event. This resulted in a staggering 78 out of 93 Division I ratings for LC. A Division I rating is the highest possible rating for a student to receive for their performance. This new standard of excellence could not have been met if it weren’t for all the students’ hard work and dedication. They spent weeks perfecting their speeches and practicing their performances. It all paid off when the competition time came.
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LC’s speech students break records for state
At state, LC had four All-state qualifiers; Denae Statzer, Nolan King, Jonny Cox, and Ian Brungardt. These students qualified by receiving nominations from at least two of the three judges. Senior, Denae Statzer, recalls the event as “Really fun, but nerve racking at the same time.” On top of the speech season being successful, the students also had a really great time. Denae recalls speech as, “A different way for me to express myself and it is a totally different crowd of awesome people that I get to be around.”
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NATIONAL ART SHOW
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Art students and staff attend the NCECA conference.
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Four outstanding art students were selected to attend the NCECA (National Council on Education in Ceramic Arts) conference through the 15th and 19th of March. The NCECA conference took place in Kansas City and was available to clay collectors, students, and artists. The four students with their work on display at the conference were, sophomore, Timberlynn Flynn, sophomore, Sydney Conaway, senior, Haley Sanders, and senior, Denae Statzer. These students not only had the opportunity to have their work on display, they also got to view other people’s artwork, watch demonstrations, and meet other artists. When asked about the event, Denae responded with, “The overall experience was awesome. We got to look at all the different booths, meet other artists, and learn about new tools and techniques.”
The students and staff brought home several awards for LC. Sydney got an Honorable Mention for her sculpture, “Lantern of Our Future.” Timberlynn received the Artistic Merit award for her piece titled, “She Grows.” Haley was awarded the Orton Foundation Cash Award for her work, “Steampunk Gentleman.” Denae had two pieces that were selected for the art show. Her sculpture, “Poised,” was chosen to be the show’s centerpiece. On top of that, she received three awards and two scholarships amounting to 1,500 dollars. Mr. Cunningham was also given an award. He received the Ceramic Arts Daily Teaching Award and the Aardvark Ceramic Company Teaching Award. These students and staff members put a lot of time and hard work into their sculptures and represented LC very well at the NationalArt Show.
HEART LED BY CREATIVITY BAILEY WEST
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Anything is possible if you follow what you love. REPORTER Senior Jake Coon had a painting entered together for competition. Coon’s artwork was into the Omaha Summer Arts Festival (OSAF). one of the 15 pieces chosen from our school, He entered thinking that the artwork wouldn’t and was the winner from all 45 entries. win at all, but it turns out that he came out The art will be used on all the posters on top of everyone else. He realized how big and programs sent out as advertisment. It of a deal it is to win because of how much will mainly be used to be featured on the the art piece was going to be advertised. cover of the YAE posters and postcards He was selected to be the 2016 OSAF that will be sent to more than 100 schools Young Artist Exhibition (YAE) illustrator. across Omaha and Council Bluffs. The Young Artist Exhibition features All of this happened because of his more than 300 pieces throughout Omaha. love and passion for art. Coon said “I The Young Artist Exhibition also provides like art because you can do whatever you a showcase for students to express want based on how creative you are.” themselves through individual creativity. He goes on to say “I will continue to take There are 15 pieces of artwork chosen art in college and after college I plan to from the top three high schools, that are then put further my career in graphic design.”
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ARIANNA YOUNG REPORTER
Congrats to show choir, Corporation, on their Grand Champs win at Northwest Missouri on Saturday February 13th. The fine arts vocal craft fair was held on Saturday April 2nd. Many students pitched in to help out with set up along with baking some sweets for the bake sale. The craft fair and other fundraisers are great ways that the vocal department raises money. The drama department will be performing this year’s musical, Once Upon A Mattress, on April 22nd and 23rd. The group has been working hard at rehearsals since the beginning of March. Tickets are on sale.
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The 2016 IHSMA State Solo/Small Ensemble Contest will be held on Saturday April 16th at TJ High School. The participants have been working hard during class and outside of class to get their pieces as good as they can be. Wish them luck! IHSMA State Large Group Contest is happening on Saturday May 7th. This will be held at AL High School. The choirs have been working on their songs for a few months now. The Spring Concerts are coming up, bringing a close to the band and vocal classes of this year. The vocal concert will be on Thursday May 19th at seven o’clock. The band concert will be the day after, Friday May 20th also at seven o’clock.
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I-DUBS or I-DABS
High school students dabble into college, so should you SOPHIE GILBERT REPORTER
It’s no new news to anyone who goes to Lewis Central that students have the ability to take college courses during high school, but not everyone takes advantage of this incredible offer. Here at LC it only costs a one time fee of $35 to take virtually as many Iowa Western classes as you want. Some people don’t realize what an amazing opportunity this is especially considering how cheap the classes are compared to actual college. If you are considering going to a four-year college it’s also a great way to get ahead of the game even if you don’t know what you want to do when you’re older. Most college classes have transferable credits so if you are nervous about not getting the credit you can always contact the university to find out. Senior Harley Waldstein is one student
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How to utilize your education
EMILY LEMASTER
CO-ASSISTANT EDITOR
Senior Desarae Rosiere believes school is making us memorize more than learning. Photo By Mateo Rodriguez
thinking, social skills, or compassion. Your education is a very powerful thing, but how are you supposed to utilize it when you can’t remember things from a week ago? So what is the solution? Experts say that visuals are very helpful to students because they create an image in their mind. Repetition is also helpful because it really sticks in student’s brains. Students come to school to learn and process the information being taught, so we need to stop memorizing and actually be able to know things that we are supposed to be, especially if we still have almost six years, 72 months, 312 weeks and 3,153,600 minutes left.
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The average American continues their education until they’re twenty seven years old. That’s a total of twelve years in school; that’s 144 months, 625 weeks and 6,307,200 minutes. If you’re spending twelve years to find out how you’re going to live the rest of your life, you should be getting the best education you can and actually retaining information and not just memorizing formulas and vocabulary words. According to http://pubs.acs.org/doi/ abs/10.1021/bk-2011-1074.ch002, students start to forget information in school just forty-eight hours after learning it. Your education leads to the rest of your life and is the reason why you should actually have ways to process the information that is taught. When students feel like they actually learn and not just “know” things for the upcoming test, they feel encouraged and like they are smart enough to go into any field that they would want to. In school is where you’re supposed to find your passion. Where you can learn more than just the required criteria, such as critical
ONLINE DATING Signs of catfishing
JOCELYN NIGHTSER CO-DESIGN EDITOR
Everyone who’s familiar with MTV, may have heard of the show ‘Catfish.’ With the internet being the primary source for communication and meeting new people, it is not uncommon to come across a person who creates a false identification online, otherwise known as a catfish. Nev Schuman, host of catfish, was a victim himself in 2010 and videotaped his entire experience with trying to meet the woman he’s been talking to online. This woman ended up being someone else from the girl in her pictures, and when this film was made into a documentary, it was shortly after made into a TV series. On the show Catfish, there are many situations people claiming they’ve found the love of their life, online. What makes them question, if that person is real or not, is the lack of pictures, video, voice communication, or avoiding confrontation. There are some incidents where the people send money to the person they love over the internet. Usually because they claim they’ve gotten in an accident or don’t have any money for some reason. This is typically a big sign you’re dealing with a catfish. Another sign that you may be dealing with a catfish, is the lack of facebook, instagram or twitter friends/followers. The friends they do have don’t post pictures with the catfisher, but instead they have pictures of just themselves, or no pictures at all. Multiple pictures of themselves could indicate that they took those pictures from someone else’s page, or the lack of pictures could indicate they never found many pictures of the person they’re claiming to be. When someone claims they are a model that is a huge red flag, especially if they lack photos other than professional ones taken of them, and the lack of facebook friends. More than likely, the person who claims they are in the modeling or music industry, it’s not a real person. There have been many victims of catfishing, even to those who say they would never look for love online. The internet is a mass communication method, so the likelihood of meeting someone online isn’t uncommon. Just with everything else, precautions should be taken when dealing with someone online whom you’ve never met.
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WHO’S YOUR Favorite TEACHER?
“Mr. Tucker has been a great band director. I like him because he doesn’t get mad easily and he’s always cracking jokes, and overall he’s just a great teacher to be around.” - freshman Viktoria Fedchuk “I have lot’s of fun helping my students make great and memorable music. They’re all great kids.” -Band Director Dan Tucker
“I worked with computers for 25 years, and switching to teaching was everything I dreamed it would be. It can be tough to get through to students, but with different approaches, and knowing that every student comes from different backgrounds, I’ve been able to progress.” -Business Department Student Teacher Mark Guetter
“No other teacher has reached out to me like Mr. Guetter has. He really pushed me to succeed, and I feel more motivated than I ever have. I’m very thankful.” - senior Douglas Mastropietro
“Mrs. Wholers made a big inmpact on me because she has always supported me and encouraged me for years and years.” - freshman Dane Norville
TEACHERS, WHAT MAKES you SUCCESSFUL? “Mr. (Brian) Johnson is just a genuinley nice person, and he’s there for me if I have to talk about something.” -junior Bradley Balcom
“I try to make class fun and engaging. It’s great to be able to connect with students on a personal level.” -History Teacher Todd Johnson
“I like Mr. (Todd) Johnson because he’s a cool dude to hang out with, and there’s never a dull moment in his class” -freshman Bryan Guevara
Mrs. Healey is my favorite teacher because she doesn’t always act like a teacher, and she treats you like an individual. -sophomore Kailey Gibson
“I feel like I get through to students by making sure they feel like a valuable part of class, because they are.” -Choir Director Brian Johnson
“I love working with students and getting to know them. It’s amazing watching them grow into adults.” -Family Life Teacher Deanna Healey
Insight into Adam LaRoche’s retirement
JAKE LIEBER
SPORTS EDITOR The term Family Over Everything certainly applies here. Former Chicago White Sox designated hitter Adam LaRoche retired recently after executive vice president Kenny Williams told him that his 14 year old son could not be in the clubhouse anymore. LaRoche had been known for always brought his son, Drake, into the clubhouse. Drake was pretty much considered a part of the team by other members of the White Sox. Coming off a frustrating year and looking to get better, Williams asked LaRoche to stop bringing his son into the clubhouse so it would make the team better focused. LaRoche abruptly retired after speaking with Williams leaving $13 million of salary behind. LaRoche has received incredible support from his teammates and from around the MLB. Ace pitcher for the White Sox Chris Sale said that Williams lied to the team about the whole situation giving multiple stories as to why LaRoche left. When Sale was asked about the situation, he commented “Somebody walked out those doors today, and it was the wrong guy”, It’s devastating to the White Sox because LaRoche is considered a high charter teammate that was beloved by his teammates from his 14 years of being in the MLB. Although I think it is possible that LaRoche was a little too rash in making his decision and could have came to a compromise, I think it is completely unfair of Williams to assume the team would perform better if they had LaRoche’s son out of the clubhouse. If your team is not performing well, you should look at the root of the problem whether it be lack of talent or chemistry issues within the team. But to suggest that your team could be performing by telling a player that they are no longer allowed into the clubhouse, where it is the right of the player to do so, it poor management and social skills on Williams part. Owner Jerry Reinsdorf says that the issue has been resolved internally and will not discuss the matter publicly, but this incident surely dents the White Sox image.
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ONE SHINING MOMENT
Villanova wins the big dance with one big shot BAILEY TEPLY
CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF
If Dick Vitale says that you have you greatest shot of all time, you most likely do. Vitale, along with all of America was in shock and awe when Villanova’s junior guard, Kris Jenkins, hit a buzzer beating three to beat the UNC Tar Heels in the college basketball championship game. To be exact, Dick said “That’s the best shot I’ve ever seen.” and he’s seen it all when it comes to big time shots in basketball. I don’t know if the phrase “It’s March baby!” passed through Jenkins head when he threw up the potential game winner but the shot definitely defines March Madness and everything it has to offer. Game winners, underdogs, upsets, Cinderella stories and highlight plays filled this year’s tournament, making it one of the best March’s in recent years. Coming into the tourney, The Villanova Wildcats or “Nova” were hot even and given a #2 seed in the south region. Their road to the championship game was not easy; having the overall #1 seed, Kansas, in their region.
Kansas gave Nova it’s only competition, only losing by 5. Villanova moved its way to their first championship appearance since 1985 when they won it all. Their competitor, UNC also had an easy road to the final game beating their competition by an average of 16 points. With that, the final game was set, Villanova vs. North Carolina, Wildcat against Tar Heel. The game never seemed to have a dull moment with big shots being hit left and right. The score was always close until the closing minutes of the game when UNC was down 6 with 1:52 left. Tar Heels senior guard, Marcus Paige lead a brilliant comeback scoring 7 of Carolina’s 10. Sadly the comeback didn’t mean anything and neither did Paige’s acrobatic three to tie it with :04 because Nova had one last card to play. After a quick inbound and spring down the court, Wildcat guard Ryan Arcidiacono pitched the ball back to Jenkins who was following Ryan close behind. Kris being wide open, let the ball fly from his hands and the rest is history.
KICKIN’ IT INTO GEAR
Girls and boys get crucial wins early in the season JAKE LIEBER
SPORTS EDITOR
It’s another year of soccer at Lewis Central. The boys and girls teams have already put in a lot work in practice and have played some really important games. This looks to be an exciting soccer season for both sides. Off season training, better team chemistry, and cool hair-dos are some of the many things to describe the boys soccer team. After a couple of disappointing seasons, the
Junior Chris Ogg (middle), watches fellow, junior, Brendon Figueroa (left) attack the Abraham Lincoln defense in a game that they won: 1-0.
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boys look to take the state by surprise this year with their talent and self-confidence. “We just feel like we’re going to finally put it together this year with all the talent we have” said junior Zach Schafer.. Even though the boys have suffered a couple of tough losses, a 1-0 win against rival Abraham Lincoln should pick their spirits up after losing to the Lynx on their home turf last year. Once again it’s same old, same old for the girls soccer team. The girls are still dominant throughout the state of Iowa with a 5-2 win over defending 2A state champions Bishop Heelan Catholic. Even with a bunch of nerves going into the game it’s very promising to see that they can beat the best teams in the state. The girls are likely using just missing state last year as extra motivation to dominate this year. “It sucked not going to state last year because we felt like we definitely should’ve been there” said senior Allie Dmyterko. “It’s just more motivation”. After that performance it sure seems the girls are state worthy.
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RUNNING FOR A BETTER FUTURE
The benefits of running for Lewis Central track team
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BAILEY TEPLY
CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF
March Madness
HANNAH DUNLOP REPORTER
The Lewis Central Track team is on “track” for a good year. Most members are extremely excited for what the season will hold and are ready for the challenges they will face. If you are not involved with the school’s track program you may wonder what the point of running around a black oval is. Well, senior Kye Madsen, is highly aware of the benefits. “The benefits of running track are endless! Running challenges me, motivates me, and keeps me healthy inside and out!” Sophomore, Sydney Conaway, believes some of the same things. “It helps you stay in shape and you just feel a lot better and healthier once you get into shape. It’s definitely worth the hard work!” The health benefits are not the only
positive. It makes running around the oval a lot more fun when it is you favorite sport. Senior Brian Rew believes this and knows that it will help his future. “I have learned how to work hard, and to persevere through tough times, especially when we have rough practices.” All of these runners are aware of the lessons and benefits that track holds for a person, which are just endless reasons why one should pursue track. Most members of this year’s track team believe this season will be a continuation of LC’s successful activities. Madsen said, “I think this track season will turn out really well! I am looking forward to having fun, yet still working hard everyday.”
SERVIN’ HEAT
Overview of boys and girls tennis
SPORTS EDITOR
With the winter sports behind us, that means it’s time for tennis at LC. The girls and boys tennis teams have started practice recently and are looking to improve upon impressive seasons from last year and some individuals look to have standout seasons. Boys tennis is looking to claim a conference championship this season after finishing in second place last year that surprised the whole Hawkeye 10 conference. The team returns four varsity players in seniors and twin brothers Cory Lear and Colton Lear, and juniors Blake Elam and Cole Scheidle. Former two-time state qualifier Caleb Shudak returns this year after taking the year off from tennis last year. “I’m just looking to have a fun last year of tennis playing with my brother” says senior Colton Lear. “I just want to make the most of the time I got”. The girls return Sophomore Ally Bergsten that expects to play number one this year after playing number two behind her sister Abby last season. “It’s going to be different not playing with my sister, but I’m excited to take on the responsibility
of playing number one this year”. Heather Henderson is another returning varsity player last year looking to make a leap from last year to help improve the team. The rest of the girls are in competition to fill out the varsity roster and hope to improve on a 6th place finish in conference.
Lakers Drama D’Angelo Russell is in a heap of trouble. The Lakers point guard secretly recorded his teammate Nick Young admitting to cheating on his fiancée months ago and video got out recently. This has caused a major divide within the team with Russell being isolated by his teammates. It will be interesting to see what the Lakers do with Russell because of his talent, but currently he has lost all trust of his teammates. Another Record Another day, another record for the baby faced assassin. You either love him or hate him but if one thing is for sure, Stephen Curry is dominating the league. Curry’s rain of terror over the league is still in full swing and it does not look like it will be stopping anytime soon. On March 7th of this year, Steph reached and then surpassed a record he has been chasing for awhile now, 300 three point makes in a season. When he hit the record the Warriors still had 21 games left in the regular season so an obvious question arose: can he reach 400 this season? Indian Wells
Ally Bergsten, sophomore, preps for her serve in a match against the Glenwood Rams.
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March Madness is not the only big collegiate tournament taking place. The division I wrestling tournament finals took place on March 19th. Iowa sent 3 finalists in Thomas Gilman, Cory Clark, and Brandon Sorenson and all lost. In a much anticipated heavyweight match, Kyle Snyder of Ohio State defeated Nick Gwiazdowski of NC State with a last minute take down. Penn State took their 5th team title of the last 6 years.
“The women’s game ‘rides on the coattails’ of men’s games.” At least that is what Raymond Moore thinks. Moore was the CEO of the Indian Wells tennis tournament before recently stepping down, due to the quote mentioned earlier and the backlash that came with it. The quote has sparked a sexist battle within the tennis community.
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Bringing Medicine to the Homeless EMILY LEMASTER
CO-ASSISTANT EDITOR
Dr. Jim Withers used to go out two or three nights a week and pretended to be homeless. He would walk the dark streets of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with muddy clothes and ripped shoes searching for those who had been excluded from any care. For the past twenty three years, Withers has been finding homeless people under bridges, in alleys, and along riverbanks and giving them the medical treatment that they need. He first started his one-man mission in 1992, but now it is a citywide program that has reached over ten thousand people and helped almost 1,200 get into a home. Withers’ organization, The Street Medicine Institute, wants to support, provide and care for a population that would otherwise be ignored. In an interview with CNN, Withers said, “I was actually really shocked how ill people were on the street. It was like going to a third-world country.” He goes on to say, “People on the street, they’re exposed to the elements obviously. So you see a lot of things that have to do with the weather and the difficulties of sleeping out there: frostbite, dehydration, hypothermia. But they also have everyday things, like high blood pressure, diabetes, coughs and colds, pneumonia, injuries.” He uses this experience to teach young adults about the medical profession by using the streets as a classroom. By using this different teaching technique, Withers says, “The street classroom really ignites, or reignites, what their passion is. They feel like “Yes, this is what it’s about.” And they carry that forward. I think the lessons the homeless can teach us about finding the humanity and listening to people are transcendent in all of health care.” Withers has many hopes for the future of The Street Medicine Institute. He is now trying to get an international organization so people all over can get the help they need. “In the way I’d like to see things, every person who is still on the streets will have medical care that comes directly to them and says, “You matter.”
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BRUSSELS ATTACKS Belgium takes the hit from ISIS
BRENDEN O’BRIEN
MANAGER
Unfortunately, terroristic attacks have become a very real and problematic issue in today’s society. This problem, however, does not merely lie in the United States. Several countries such as Paris, have encountered attacks of mass destruction and death. Many Europeans have been fearful of other attacks and sadly these predictions recently became a reality. On March 22nd, 2016, an airport and metro station in the capital of Belgium was bombed during a terrorist attack. What people are now referring to as the ‘Brussels Attacks’ resulted in 35 fatalities and 200 plus injuries. It is now known that the attacks can be referred to the radical Islamic terrorist group, ISIS. ISIS has been working to bring harm to the world for several years now and they have been nearly uncontrollable. Two of the three suicide bombers have been identified, and have been reported dead. Others associated with the plan have been killed as well, but it is still unknown as to
who else may have taken part in it or what further plans have been arranged. Which brings forth several issues, for it has now come to the realization of many that this group will and can do whatever is necessary to bring harm to others. Several people have expressed fear for this group and feel as if the U.S. has not done its part in preventing such actions from occurring. Whether one would agree with this or not, still develops the question of whether or not U.S involvement would help ensure that situations such as this are either better protected or in a much more fortunate case, eliminated entirely. The United States, along with the rest of the world is now forced to face the unfortunate truth that safety can not be guaranteed. The world is under constant threat, despite all efforts being made. Which brings one’s self to question, are you truly ever safe? Where the world will go with preventing this threat is unknown, but it is most certain that taking action in preventing further terror is entirely necessary to ensure the safety of all.
THE ANTI-TRUMP MOVEMENT
Violence erupts against Donald Trump ZACH MOORE
REPORTER
Hearing news about Donald Trump is nothing new, the candidate has dominated the news and social media for months. Many people have hopped on the Trump train, while just as many strongly oppose him and his policies. MoveOn.org is the biggest and most organized group of people who are against Trump, and they have been the spearhead of the anti-Trump movement. On March 11, thousands of protesters, mainly Bernie Sanders supporters gathered outside a building where a Trump rally was planned. Many protesters also went inside and crowded the event, causing fights to break out as protesters pulled out Bernie signs and clashed with supporters. Jedidiah Brown, an ordained minister and anti-violence advocate, threw the first punch in a fight with a supporter and then stormed the stage, while outside two police officers were injured by protesters. The event was eventually cancelled, with fights breaking out as
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Trump supporters flowed into the huge crowd of protesters outside. MoveOn. org took credit for organizing the event. There are protesters at nearly every Trump rally that is held, and they are usually harassed while being removed. Rakeem Jones was being escorted out of a rally when a supporter suddenly sucker punched him after he flipped people off. Jones was then put on the ground and detained. The supporter who punched him was criminally charged. Events like that happen at nearly every rally. Candidates have since been heavily critical of Trumps conduct at his rallies, especially of his remarks about protesters. In response to the Chicago protest, Sen. Bernie Sanders said, “What caused the violence at Trump’s rally is a campaign whose words and actions have encouraged it on the part of his supporters.” Trump maintains that he doesn’t incite violence at his rallies. Since Chicago MoveOn.org has promised and delivered many more organized protests.
PEEPING TOM JOCELYN NIGHTSER CO-DESIGN EDITOR
Erin Andrews is a victim of privacy invasion
Eight years ago, former ESPN reporter and current Fox News sports host, Erin Andrews was a victim of a stalker so committed, that he followed her to the hotel she was staying at during the time and replaced the peephole of her door with a little camera to be recorded. Although the lawsuit was not filed against the Marriott Hotel for negligence and invasion of privacy until 2011, the persecutor, Michael Barrett was found guilty in 2009. Andrews claimed that the hotel had openly given Barrett the room next to Andrews, when he requested to be put there. Andrews was seeking $75 million due to the amount of money she spent trying to get rights to the videos leaked on the internet and taking them down. Michael David Barrett was interviewed a numerous amount of times. Throughout each of these interviews, he explains that he did this act based on the fact that he believed exposing Andrews, it would help him financially. Noticeably, Barrett had little to no self control when it came to invading Andrews privacy. Barrett was raised in a
household with both parents who claim that this is nothing like him. Both parents claimed that Barrett clearly had no boundaries when it came to bugging Andrews room. Barrett assumed that the benefits would outweigh the consequences and would solve all of his financial problems. Although Barrett wasn’t committing a crime you would normally see among the streets, what he did was still illegal and considered against the norm. No person who is completely stable would really consider doing such a crime and invading someone’s privacy in such an intense way unless there was something off about them. Mental illness that comes into play when committing a crime is a hard concept to grasp. Many people believed that Barrett had to have something wrong with him if he considered going to such extent to make money. Although his parents claimed that this was unlike himself, that didn’t stop the people from talking. Many theories that deal with mental illness in result of committing crimes, are usually hard to prove.
BUZZ IN, BUZZ OUT
Taking safety to another level will require some sacrifices ADDISON SMITH REPORTER
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the administrative assistants. They will be able to monitor who is coming in and out of the building during school hours. Attendance secretary Marilyn Tomasso and Mary Knavel will buzz the visitor in, making traffic flow through the front doors. “We knew when we put the mural up that it’d be taken down eventually,” says art instructor Kari Lewis who designed the mural with art students in 2004. A lot of time was put into this artwork that includes every activity that LC offers. Lewis wouldn’t mind getting a piece of the demolition for remembrance. “Nobody is too upset about the mural being taken down. I’ve heard a lot of people saying that it’s too bad, but if it protects the people in the school it’s worth it,” said Beyenhof. This summer visitors to the school will find a temporary office located in the pod 200.
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A sledge hammer will hit the rainbow mural in the commons the minute students leave for summer break. Workers will construct a new level of security called “the line of sight” at the cost of this painting that captures a bit of LC history. According to Principal Dr. Joel Beyenhof, safety and security is always one of the school’s main concerns. Within the last few years LC has been focusing on managing the points of entry into the school building. Admin started with the alarms on the doors to control entering and exiting. There are currently 73 cameras, by next year there will be 76, says Associate Principal Joe Vinchattle. The line of sight is designed to keep the students and staff safer. The new setup will replace the mural with windows and a new office and add additional windows to the front allowing a complete line of sight for
NEWS BRIEFS ABBY OSWALD
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Formation Equation
A New Orleans math teacher was running out of ideas to encourage good geometry skills. Instead of the normal teaching styles, Ms. Paul recreated the song ‘Formation’ by Beyonce to include how to find the circumference of a circle. “Beyonce Formation Geometry Remix” is the title on YouTube, if you’re struggling in geometry, just search that up.
The All-In-One Snack
Japanese video game publisher Namco has set a partnership between a soda company, Kimura Drink, that just introduced a new potato chip flavored soda. The new drink will be available as a prize in crane games throughout Japan for a limited time. This wouldn’t be the first time this drink company has introduced unordinary soda flavors, such as tomato, sweet potato, wasabi, and eel-flavored.
Wink and It’s Yours
Amazon is trying to patent a new idea that would require that consumers to take a selfie and wink in order to purchase goods. This system is called, “Image Analysis for User Authentication,” and would use facial recognition to compare your selfie to those already stored. So persay you wanted to buy a new watch, all you would have to do is click the ‘Buy Now’ tab, stare into the camera until it recognizes it’s you, and then wink to place your order.
Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road?
Franklin Police department in Tennessee reported March 16th that they were attempting to capture a chicken that had walked into a busy downtown road. “Officers are trying to wrangle a chicken in the downtown Franklin area, It’s crossed the road and we’re working to determine why. True story,” the off duty officers wrote. 15 minutes into the foot race, the police confirmed the chicken had been safely captured. “Situation secure, chicken is in custody.”
Wanted:
Japan is seeking full time ninjas. The qualifications include being able to do a backward handspring, and have a way with words. You don’t have to do anything super crazy, just promote tourism. Newly hired ninjas will receive a one year contract and a monthly pay of $180,000 plus bonuses.
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How’s life for you? BRIAN: Life’s pretty darn good. Now that show choir’s ended I have a little more time in my evenings to spend with my family so I’m really looking forward to that aspect. Other than that I’ve had a really good year so things are going well. You’re known for being very positive, what keeps you so positive all the time? BRIAN: I choose to be positive. A lot of people could be if they would just make the choice to be more positive but instead some people allow themselves to get stuck in the ‘woe is me’ area. Instead of looking at all the possibilities ahead of them they stay in the negative. It is a heck of a lot more fun being positive; your days are better and they move faster. What brought you to LC? BRIAN: When my wife, Emily, was pregnant with my son, Tyson, we had talked about wanting to be closer to family. I got a call from Gary Fiscus when this job opened up and he said I should come look at it. I did and it was the right move to get us closer to family for us getting ready to have our first child. So I applied, interviewed, and got the job. What’s your favorite part of being a teacher? BRIAN: Watching students succeed in and out of the classroom. Watching a student accomplish something they never have before or have a moment of success or have a moment of failure but be
Always smiling, choir director Mr. Johnson is in his thirteenth year of teaching and recounts the bittersweet nature of the end of show choir season.
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willing to pursue forward without letting that failure get in their way of wanting to succeed. I enjoy it when I get to be in the classroom with the kids and we get to make some pretty awesome music. How do you feel about being a director of the show choirs and singcopation? BRIAN: It’s a lot of fun, because I get to work with kids on another level of achievement. Typically the kids who audition for those ensembles really want to be there because they love it. It’s kind of like the varsity basketball team, those kids really love it and it’s fun working with kids on another level of commitment, ability, and excitement so I really love teaching those ensembles.
Cassidy Kirk I would do my homework. Then when my mom comes home she watches her for me while I do homework. What challenges have you overcame? CASSIDY: Getting pregnant at a young age and I don’t know, I just never wanted to come to school after I got pregnant, because everyone would talk about me, but then I found out I wasn’t the only pregnant teen mom here, like there’s other people here. If you could go back and change anything, would you? CASSIDY: I would probably go
Where did you live before coming to LC, what school did you go to? DIMITRI: I was attending Bennington High School, in Nebraska. It was a pretty small town, the high school probably only had about half the number of students that go here. What was it like transferring to a bigger school, like LC? DIMITRI: There’s a lot more variety back and change that I didn’t get here, different pregnant, I mean I don’t think kinds of social groups which I it’s a bad thing because now find really awesome. she has changed my life for the Do you work? better, but I just don’t like that I DIMITRI: Yeah, I’ve actually got pregnant at a young age.
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How’s life for you? CASSIDY: It’s pretty good, but sometimes it gets really stressful with having a baby and coming to school What is it like having a baby as a teenager? CASSIDY: It was really hard at first, because people judged me, but then I just learned that I had to ignore them and I had a lot of support from my mom and I still do. I still live with her and it got really easier as she got older. How are you doing in school? CASSIDY: So far yeah good, I think I passed all of my classes last trimester, my worst grade was a C+. So how do you balance everything? CASSIDY: Well after school I go home and take care of the baby, try and get her to sleep and then
Dimitri Duran been working since I was 13, I started as a busser, then started working as a detasseler, and now I’m working as a host for First Watch. I mainly work weekends to balance it with school and sports. What sports do you participate in? DIMITRI: I’m in Football, wrestling and track. What are you interests? DIMITRI: I’m interested in science, but mainly I’m really interested in culinary arts. I enjoy cooking, if I’m having a really stressful day, I’ll go home and cook up some different stuff.
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There will be consequences.
MATEO RODRIGUEZ
CO EDITOR IN CHIEF When it comes to politics, not many people can agree on a good candidate, but when it comes to consequences, we can all agree there could be trouble. This upcoming election in November is going to continue to be a rough ride. In a poll of The Wire staff, members put tallies next to the name of the candidate they thought was the worst in the race. Donald Trump had the most votes by far. The concerns brought up by our staff, are shared by many. Words like “scared” and “bad” came up when asked about the election coming in November. What are our concerns? For Donald Trump, it’s the violence he seemingly condones at his rallies against protesters and reporters. Yasmeen Alamiri, a Muslim reporter for Rare Politics, is a victim of verbal abuse. She was standing in the press pen at a rally, when some Trump supporters accused her of being a terrorist and called her racial slurs. Looking back on an Iowa rally for Donald Trump, he said he would ‘...pay legal fees…’ if someone would ‘ knock the crap out’ of anyone going to throw tomatoes. It’s situations like these that leave some wondering how well he would handle foreign policy. He says he plans to have Mexico build the border wall, and make them pay for it. When it comes to war, there is a worry he might make poor decisions. His plan to pay off the debt of $19 trillion over the course of eight years may not go as planned. When economists crunched the numbers, some questioned how realistic the plan actually was, and are still left wondering when he didn’t give a direct answer. Many are questioning the feasibility of his vision to make America great again. Trump currently leads the Republicans with the most delegates, but his own party plans to contest the convention. This leaves almost everyone on the staff has some sort of plan to move, if Donald Trump becomes the next president. Some plan to move to Canada, others to Mexico.
THERE’S A DAY FOR EVERYTHING ABBY OSWALD
CO-ASSISTANT EDITOR January 10 HOUSEPLANT APPRECIATION DAY Don’t have one? Buy one. Although January 10th is the day to appreciate the plant, every day is a good day to buy a plant. February 11 DON’T CRY OVER SPILLED MILK DAY Only cry if you pour the cereal first to find out you have no milk, that is a tragedy. March 3 IF PETS HAD THUMBS DAY Imagine if Fido could cook you meals to come home too. Preferably no hot dogs. April 26 HUG AN AUSTRALIAN DAY This is a great excuse to give anybody a hug. If they ask why you’re clinging their body just claim you swore that they were Australian. May 16 NATIONAL SEA MONKEY DAY What’s more fun than a teeny tiny monkey in water that dies a couple hours after you buy them? June 3 REPEAT DAY It started in the early 1900’s, seems a little repetitive. July 20 UGLY TRUCK DAY This is the only day where small trucks are allowed to put monster truck tires and hitch their ride up. August 6 WIGGLE YOUR TOES DAY Check out PBS, “The Wiggles,” probably will have a morning special. September 19 INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY Arghh you ready, matey? October 2 NAME YOUR CAT DAY Sometimes Cats just need a new name to boost their self esteem. I’ve renamed my cat every year to keep them on their toes. November 16 HAVE A PARTY WITH YOUR BEAR DAY Bears love confetti and cake. The cake will really help put them to sleep for hibernation. December 30 NATIONAL BICARBONATE OF SODA DAY Better known as baking soda. Note: do not actually drink baking soda.
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ADDICTED TO THE INTERNET TAYLOR SMITH DESIGN EDITOR
Ever since we were little, electronics have been infiltrating our lives and showing up around us more and more. Now, computers are used (almost) daily at school, and it’s rare to find a high school kid without an earphone in or a phone in their hand. Luckily for us, when most of us were kids, electronics were still on the rise, and instead of us seeing them everywhere and always wanting them, we found other ways to entertain ourselves. I don’t think I got my first phone until I was 13, and it didn’t have any sort of internet capabilities. Watching my sister and younger cousins fight, eat, and live in front of the computer everytime I see them opened my eyes, and made me wonder what it was making kids so addicted. The American Academy of Pediatrics cited these statistics from a Kaiser Family Foundation study in 2010, which stated that 8-10 year olds now spend an average 8 hours a day with various sorts of media, and older children and teens spend about 11 hours. This is because it’s very popular now to use electronics as a “babysitter”, and as children grow up with these items, they become attached. Older kids and teens should not spend more than one or two hours a day with media, and spend more free time playing outdoors, reading, doing hobbies and “using their imaginations in free play,” the academy recommends. One survey from National Geographic found that only ten percent of American teens spend time outside every day. Heavy use of electronic media can have significant negative effects on children’s behavior, health and school performance. “Those who watch a lot of simulated violence, common in many popular video games, can become immune to it, more inclined to act violently themselves and less likely to behave empathetically,” said Dimitri A. Christakis of the Seattle Children’s Research Institute. Next time you see it’s a nice day outside, make an attempt to get out of the house and take a walk, and maybe try to put your phone down too.
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WORD SEARCH: GO TITANS!
PERFECT OPPORTUNITIES • Become a tutor or be tutored through the counseling office. • Volunteer at local places such as the MICAH House, Children’s Square, American Red Cross, or the Animal Shelter. • Get a job for the summer at places like Hy Vee, No-Frills, Fareway, Eileen’s, Cracker Barrell, or any place that is hiring. • Sign up for the ACT to prepare for college. This could help you receive scholarships in the long run. • Take a college course or online class over the summer to get ahead. • Join a new club for next year, as the end of the year comes up there will be many ways to get involved. Student council elections will be coming up along with other tryouts! There are many opportunities coming up that I urge you to take advantage of to make the most of your high school experience. - Hannah Dunlop
WORDS TO FIND TITANS LEWIS CENTRAL BLUE WHITE RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVE PRIDE WE BELIEVE POWER EDUCATION SPORTS ALLSTATE EL SI LOCOS ARTS
BEST FRIENDS
CALEB PUTNAM AND DANE NORVILLE
HOW DID YOU MEET? Caleb: Basketball in second grade, we’ve know each other for about eight years now. Dane: I saw him sometime in second grade. After we had a small altercation, while we were sitting in the office we talked it
over and became friends. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY TOGETHER? Caleb: Stealing bowling balls from this ladies lawn. She has bowling balls surrounding her lawn and we have taken a couple of them. Dane: Stealing the bowling balls. Also our Village Inn date the night before school started.
MADDI DAVIS AND JJ LOVE
HOW DID YOU MEET? Maddi: I came in the middle of second grade from Treynor, JJ was the one who showed me around. Second grade is when we met but we became really good friends in sixth grade. JJ: I remember in sixth grade we
were really good friends; we had like every class together. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY TOGETHER? Maddi: It was fifth grade probably. We got lost in a corn maze for literally like three hours. It was a hot air balloon festival. JJ: I was just about to say that! We were idiots. Photos by Izzie Villanueva
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